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Hahaha! That sounds like something my kid would do. One more reason I have a big wooden cabinet incubator! Speaking of which ... Yesterday I set a metric crapload of eggs! Lemme see ... 2 dozen Buff Orpington, 2 dozen Easter Egger, 2.5 dozen mystery chicken (from a backyard flock), 2.5 dozen olive eggers (Ameraucana hens with a BCM rooster), 3 BCM, and the Real Reason I'm Setting Eggs, 2 dozen specialty eggs from DipsyDoodleDoo! The specialty eggs come from some fascinating breeding projects she has going, and will include Naked Neck frizzled, a mix of cochin/silkie frizzles, green eggs laying silkies, green egg laying Naked Necks, and purebed Ameraucanas. One is a gorgeous sky blue, stunning little egg. I had a talk with it last night, informing it that it was to hatch a splash hen for me. We will see if it listens!
Out of our 4 backyard hens this summer, we've lost 3 to the heat and foxes. :-( The kids were pretty upset, so now they will get to pick some very special chicks to keep, and the rest will be sold to continue funding the chicken endeavor. I've hatched several times before in the cabinet incubator, so I have high hopes for this one.
I look forward to hatching with you guys! This is gonna be great!